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The peace process in Northern Ireland is encountering problems on some key isues such as the type of bodies that should link Ireland and Northern Ireland, and how many there should be. Ulster Unionist leader, David Trimble, is also insisting on decommissioning by the Irish Republican Army before an agreement can be made. There is concern that his party may not be committed to the peace agreement, apart from having Trimble in the post of first minister, and the return of an assembly for Northern Ireland. Meanwhile there is popular support for a peace agreement.
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Ulster Unionist leader, David Trimble, will not appoint ministers for the new government of Northern Ireland from Sinn Fein until weapons are surrendered by the Irish Republican Army (IRA). There have also been more vigilante punishment beatings which have created a difficult atmosphere. Violence and punishment beatings have been carried out by both sides, and this could create more obstacles to a political settlement. There is mistrust among the parties involved in the peace process, but the involvement is such that the process may survive.
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Northern Ireland has a new assembly with Ulster Unionist leader, David Trimble, as first minister. The assembly is faced with a difficult problem of attempts by the Orange Lodge, a Protestant organization, to march in a Catholic area. The Parades Commission, an independent body, has banned a march through Garvaghy Road, and there have been arson attacks against Catholic churches. Trimble is under pressure not to compromise, but appears determined that the peace agreement in Northern ireland should succeed.
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